Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Birmingham is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Birmingham takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines, Etihad Airways and DHL and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20hrs. UPS Airlines, DHL, Silk Way West Airlines, Etihad Airways and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,447 Nautical Miles (24,904 Kilometres / 15,474 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Birmingham by air is around 9,730 Kilometres (6,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Birmingham. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Birmingham. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
Dragon → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Panda → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ipanema → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA / TLA1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Hong Kong to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

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